Khaleej Times

Sewa to open three new smart service centres

- Afkar Abdullah afkarali@khaleejtim­es.com

Sharjah — The Sharjah Electricit­y and Water Authority (Sewa) will open three new service centres, as per the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Sewa chariman Dr Rashid Al Leem said establishi­ng the new service centres is part of the larger customer service developmen­t plan to ensure best services intended to take the standard of living in the emirate to internatio­nal standards.

“This plan includes the developmen­t of current costumer services and establishi­ng new ones in new areas, to cope with the current rapid infrastrac­uture developmen­t in the emirate,” Dr Leem told Khaleej Times.

The plan is being implemente­d in phases, with the service centres’ opening — in the new areas of Al Nouf, Al Seyouh, and Al Rahmaniya — encompassi­ng the

The plan is to develop existing costumer services and establish new ones in new areas, to cope with the rapid infrastrac­uture developmen­t in the emirate.” Dr Rashid Al Leem

first phase. The new centres will be equipped with advanced equipment and well-trained customer service staff.

The second phase covers the developmen­t of six more centres in various parts of Sharjah city, such as Al Jazzat, that serves residents of 17 areas; one located in industrial areas that serve 21 areas; and in Helwan, Al Majaz and Al Qasimiya, serving six areas.

The Helwan centre will also be upgraded to 24 hours, seven days a week. Dr Al Leem noted that Sewa is now using smart technology, its website and the SMS system to send bills and enable payments online, bank and post office by customers.

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